DPL 2025 Match 40: NDS vs NDT head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

North Delhi Strikers (NDS) will face New Delhi Tigers (NDT) in Match 40 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Thursday, August 28, at 7:00 PM IST. Both teams are knocked out of playoff contention and this has become a dead-rubber match. NDT sits in fifth place in the standings with four wins and five losses to their name, while NDS has three wins along with four losses and two no results from nine games to date.

Earlier in the tournament, NDT defeated NDS by eight wickets, chasing down 125 in just 13 overs. Now, both teams will just be focusing on ending their castles with a win to give some players a chance to have a bright end of the season. Even though the match is a dead rubber, it is still expected to be a high standard of competitive cricket, as both teams will be eager to build their confidence again.

NDS vs NDT: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 01
  
• Won by NDS: 00
  
• Won by NDT: 01
  
• No Result: 00

NDT has the upper hand, having won their only encounter against NDS earlier in the season.

NDS vs NDT: Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is an absolutely batting-friendly surface in general but rain has played a factor in some recent matches. Captains winning the toss will likely prefer to bowl first, since chasing teams in rain-affected matches often hold the upper hand.

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NDS vs NDT: Predicted Playing XIs

North Delhi Strikers (NDS): Sarthak Ranjan, Arnav Bugga, Pranav Rajuvanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Gagan Vats, Vaibhav Kandpal, Harshit Rana (c), Vikas Dixit, Kuldip Yadav, Siddhant Bansal, Puneet Chahal

New Delhi Tigers (NDT): Himmat Singh, Shivam Gupta (wk), Vaibhav Rawal, Lakshay Thareja, Dhruv Kaushik, Deepak Punia, Parth Bali, Pankaj Jaiswal, Prince Yadav, Rahul Chaudhary (c), Aatrey Tripathi